Whirlpool 3948875 Installation Instructions - Page 4
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Securing
drain
hose:
IMPORTANT:
THIS PROCEDURE MUST
BE FOLLOWED
TO ASSURE PROPER
INSTALLATION
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To prevent the drain hose from
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coming off or leaking, it must be
::i~nstalled per the following
instructions.
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Wet the inside end of the drain hose
with tap water. DO NOT USE ANY
OTHER LUBRICANT.
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Squeeze ears of one hose clamp with
pliers to open and place clamp over the
end of the drain hose.
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Open clamp and push end of drain hose
onto drain connector
until hose contacts
ribbed stop.
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Place clamp over area marked "clamp".
Release clamp.
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10
Stack two corner posts on top
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of each other. Tilt washer
backwards and insert corner posts 7.6 cm
(3 inches) from one side of washer
as
shown. Repeat with other corner posts
on other side of washer.
11
Screw nut down on legs to
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within 1 .3 cm (l/2 inch) of base.
6
Open small clamp
l
and slide over
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SLIDE WASHER ONTO CARDBOARD
OR HARDBOARD
BEFORE MOVING
ACROSS FLOOR.
"hook" end of drain ho
to secure the rigid and
corrugated
sections
together.
If drain
hose does not
fit into
standpipe
or is
being
placed
over
the
edge
of a laundry
tub,
open other hose clamp
with pliers and place
clamp over rigid end of
drain hose.
Insert end of hose
extension into rigid end of drain hose up
to stops on the sides of hose extension.
Secure with clamp.
7
Run water through
both faucets
l
into a bucket to get rid of
particles in the water lines that might
clog hoses. Mark the hot water faucet.
Insert legs into correct holes at each front
corner of washer until nuts touch washer.
DO NOT tighten nuts until Step 15.
13
Tilt washer backward and
0 remove corner posts. Gently
lower washer to floor.
Move washer
to its final
location.
Remove
cardboard
or hardboard
from
under
washer.
8
Move washer close to final
l
position. Put "hook"
end of drair
hose into laundry tub or standpipe.
Check for proper length of drain hose.
DO NOT FORCE EXCESS LENGTH OF
DRAIN HOSE DOWN THE STANDPIPI
THIS COULD CAUSE SIPHONING.
Mets
ere
lastic.
DO NOT SfRlP OR
hot
cold
9
Attach bottom hose (inlet marked
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"H") to hot water faucet. Attach
top hose (inlet marked "C") to cold wate
faucet. Adapters may be necessary to
connect the hoses to the faucets.
Tighten couplings to faucets. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN;
this could cause
damage to couplings.
14
Tilt washer forward,
raising
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back legs 2.5 cm (1 inch) off
of floor to adjust rear self-leveling
legs.
Gently lower washer to floor. Check
levelness of the washer by placing a
carpenter's level on top of the washer,
first side to side; then front to back.
15
If washer is not level, adjust the
front legs up or down. Repeat Step 14.
When
washer
Is level,
use wrench
to turn
nuts on front
legs up
tightly
against
washer
base. If nuts
are not tight
against
washer
base,
the washer
may vibrate.
Injury
Hazard
Use shipping
strap
to secure
drain
hose. Water
pressure
could
cause drain
hose to come out of
standpipe
or laundry
tub if drain
hose is not secured.
Failure
to secure drain
hose could
result
in injuries
from
slipping
and falling
in water
on floor.
After strap has been removed from
washer (Step l), measure and mark a
point approximately
38.lcm
(15 inches)
from the plug end of the shipping strap.
Cut the shipping strap at this point.
Check that
hose is not twisted
or
kinked
and is securely
in place.
strap
Put "hook"
end of drain hosgin laundry
tub or standpipe.
Tightly wrap the
shipping strap around the drain hose and
laundry tub or standpipe or inlet hose as
shown in Figures A-B. Push plug into the
nearest hole in the shipping strap.
If the water inlet faucets and drain
standing pipe are recessed, put "hook"
end of drain hose in tub or standpipe.
Tightly wrap the shipping strap around
the drain hose and faucet body (not the
handles or stems) as shown in Figure C.
Push plug into
the nearest hole
in the shipping
strap.
If a longer drain hose is needed, drain
hose extension kit (Part No. 285702) is
available from authorized
parts
distributors.
If drain hose must be
shortened,
use hose kit (Part No.
285442).
Note: If washer
Is moved
to adjust
drain
hose, the washer
must
be
leveled
again.
Repeat
Steps 14-15.
place cardboard
under
the washer
and carefully
move washer
to
avoid
damaging
floor
covering.
Panel C